World International
Published Jul 23, 2007
Daretocare
43 Posts
Hello guys, I had a question regrading applying for citizenship after recieving GC. tha law is thart i have to be LPR for atleast 5 yrs before applyin, But i have been in this country for 3 years now( was on F1) now have GC as of july 17th, 07. So my question is do ppl like me qualify for citizenzship before july 17th, 2012? any guidence wud be helpful
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Silverdragon102, BSN
1 Article; 39,477 Posts
Hello guys, I had a question regrading applying for citizenship after recieving GC. tha law is thart i have to be LPR for atleast 5 yrs before applyin, But i have been in this country for 3 years now( was on F1) now have GC as of july 17th, 07. So my question is do ppl like me qualify for citizenzship before july 17th, 2012? any guidence wud be helpfulDare To careBe a Nurse!!
I believe the dates start from when you get your GC, see what this link suggests
http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf
jonRNMD
320 Posts
you can only apply 5 years after july 17, 2007.....congrats on your greencard.....
suzanne4, RN
26,410 Posts
It is three years if married to an American citizen, otherwise five years. And it always goes from when you received the green card. You do not get credit for the years on a temporary work visa.